Precon Manager

Location: London, EC1 Hours: 8:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday Reporting to: Managing Director Salary: Competitve

We are looking for a self-starter to manage the Pre-Construction phase of multiple high-end workplace projects. As a key member of the Business Unit team, you will be responsible for winning projects by providing expert costing, contractual support, and design management.

Experience within a fast-track workplace Design & Build environment is essential to make accurate "on the spot" decisions in this role. You will act as the primary point of contact for all client pre-construction queries.

• Costing & Estimating: Develop comprehensive and competitive Cost Sum Analysis (CSA) for project submissions.

• Supply Chain Management: Source and negotiate competitive prices while analyzing tender returns to prevent scope gaps.

• Contractual Management: Formulate and review JCT D&B Contracts, including Employer's Requirements (ERs), Contractor's Proposals (CPs), and Schedules of Amendments (SOA).

• Design & MEP Coordination: Manage the production of MEP&S (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Specialist) designs and ensure coordination between design and various trades.

• Stakeholder Liaison: Negotiate Licences to Alter (LTA) with Landlords and manage requirements for Statutory Authorities.

• Project Pitching: Join the pitch team as a technical expert on cost, program, and design.

• Handover: Prepare all internal cost spreadsheets and H&S documentation for a seamless transition to the Construction Team.

• Proven commercial skills and contractual awareness within the workplace fit-out sector.
• A Construction-related degree, Quantity Surveying degree, or a relevant trade qualification.
• Ability to read building Fire Strategy documents and a solid understanding of Construction Health and Safety.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Proactive, energetic, and possessing a "can-do" approach.

• 23 days holiday (rising to 28), including a fixed 3-day Christmas closure
• 24/7 employee assistance programme with BUPA, gym discounts, and free fitness classes
• Death in service life insurance (4x annual salary)
• Paid training and development opportunities to support your career growth
• Daily fresh fruit, barista-style coffee, weekly drinks, and quarterly social events

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.